The Christy Clark Government has announced a big investment for a new state-of-the-art space for fine art students. Emily Carr University has outgrown its home on Granville Island. That campus was designed for only 800 students, officials say, while the school currently has enrolled 1800. Premier Christy Clark says the government will contribute … [Read more...]
SFU’s TSSU heads into mediation with university
November 3, 2012 by
After pickets at SFU cancelled hundreds of classes, the teaching support staff union is heading to mediation with the university over the weekend. TSSU spokesperson Jeff Zurek says they've been without a contract for over two years. "We're extremely pleased the pressure we put on by having so many classes cancelled by our members respecting CUPE … [Read more...]
University researchers develop 50 gigapixel camera, hope it hits the mainstream in five years
June 21, 2012 by
Gigapixel cameras aren't exactly hot-off-the-presses, but a few wizards at Duke and the University of Arizona may be close to getting that sort of technology into your future point-and-shoot. Reportedly, electrical engineers with gobs of free time and an imagination the size of Coach K's ego have managed to synchronize 98 minuscule cameras in a … [Read more...]
VEF – An Evening With Shaun McConnon of Q1 Labs: From University Project To Multi-Hundred Million Dollar Exit
May 8, 2012 by
Shaun McConnon, former Chairman and CEO of Q1 Labs, is a three time winning CEO who has built over a Billion dollars of shareholder value. Learn how Q1 Labs successfully spun out technology from the University of New Brunswick and built a global company worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Under Shaun’s leadership, Q1 Labs raised $ 42M in … [Read more...]
Man charged in murder of university prof
March 5, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - A 24-year-old man described as having an on-and-off relationship with a murdered Simon Fraser University professor has now been charged with her death. Matthew James Scott is accused of killing 37-year-old Melanie O'Neill, whose body was found inside her Vancouver home last July. Police are saying little about how Scott and O'Neill … [Read more...]
